R04-062RESOLUTION NO. R 04 -O~ ~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,
FLORIDA, URGING THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE TO CONTINUE TO
SUPPORT BEACH RENOURSISHMENT PROJECTS AND
REJECT ALL EFFORTS TO WITHDRAW OR LIMIT THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ROLE IN THIS
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC RESOURCE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, America's beaches provide vital economic, recreational, storm damage
reduction, and environmental benefits to the Nation; and
WHEREAS, nearly sixty percent of all Amercians live within 50 miles of the
Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the Gulf of Mexico, and the five Great Lakes; and
WHEREAS, the Nation's beaches are the leading tourist destination for millions of
domestic and foreign visitors, providing jobs and business profits which in turn produce
billions of dollars of tax revenues for the Federal government, as well as state and local
governments; and
WHEREAS, the Federal government has made a commitment to our Nation's
beaches by partnering with state and local governments to fund on-going beach restoration
projects, including periodic beach renourishment, for over sixty years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are true and correct and
hereby ratified and confirmed by the City Commission
Section 2. That the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach urges
Congress to reject all efforts to withdraw from or limit the Federal government's role in our
Nation's beach nourishment projects and to recognize that continued Federal support is
critical to the sustained environmental and economic health of our coastal resources and
communities.
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Section 3. That a copy of this resolution shall be provided to the members of the
United States of America Congress that represent the City of Boynton Beach.
Section 4 7x That this Resolution will become effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this oqo day of April, 2004.
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
Commissioner
(Corporate Seal)
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